La Vernia ISD paid high-ranking administrator tens of thousands of dollars after placing him on leave, records show

LA VERNIA, Texas – A high-ranking administrator with the La Vernia Independent School District was paid tens of thousands of dollars while on leave from the district before his resignation went into effect, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show. Dr. Michael Duffek, the district’s chief administrative officer, was placed on paid professional leave on Dec. … Read more

Spurs’ Devin Vassell on giving back to his hometown; Sean Elliott raises kidney transplant awareness

“At least I could do is give back to the next generation,” said Vassell about his basketball camps. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs’ Devin Vassell took time from his offseason to give back to his hometown of Suwanee, GA, with a kids’ basketball camp. Vassell hosted his third annual youth basketball camp, which was … Read more

Man sets booby traps at car wash bathrooms, police say; Witness saw girl thrown from car in crash | KENS 5 News Now

Follow us here to get the latest top headlines with KENS 5’s Sarah Forgany every weekday! SAN ANTONIO — A Helotes area man is out of jail now after being charged with causing three separate small but explosive attacks. Court documents accuse 46-year-old Paul Moses Alden of booby-trapping bathrooms in local businesses and causing explosions. … Read more

‘Mis 3 angelitas’ | Houston mother needs help burying 3 daughters who died in condo fire

Meybis Zelaya said she can’t come to terms with the loss of her three youngest daughters—15-year-old Evelen, 11-year-old Julisa and 8-year-old Ana Zelaya. HOUSTON — A Houston mother now finds herself in a difficult situation as she has to bury her three daughters who died in a condo fire and also has to find a … Read more

‘It was spreading. Just like a fire’ | Texas man dies from vibrio bacteria infection in less than a week after going fishing

Brandy Pendergraft said her dad, Randy Bunch, 66, didn’t notice he had a days-old scrape on his foot when he stepped into the shallow water without his wading boots. PEARLAND, Texas — A Pearland woman is sharing a message of warning after her father died after he was infected by vibrio bacteria while fishing in … Read more

Federal drug bust lands suspected gang member behind bars

According to court documents, 28-year-old My’lik Kerley agreed to a trade one pound of methamphetamine for an assault rifle with undercover agents. SAN ANTONIO — A federal drug bust lands a suspected gang member behind bars and stops a potential shooting in the process, officials say. Agents with Homeland Security Investigations arrested 28-year-old My’lik Kerley … Read more